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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,002.72, 160,035.91 and 75,701.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,002.72, 160,035.91 and 75,701.98 is: 104,437.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,002.72 : 160,035.91 = 75,701.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,002.72/160,035.91 = 75,701.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,002.72x = 160,035.91 × 75,701.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,002.72x = 12,115,035,258.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,115,035,258.10/116,002.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,437.51

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